Information about #C397E7 color

#C397E7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C397E7 falls into the Violet Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(195, 151, 231) — 76.5% red, 59.2% green, 90.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 31 / 0 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively blue-purple violet, #C397E7 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bright Lavender (#BF94E4). Slightly further away sit Pastel Lilac (#C991DF) and Lavender (#C79FEF).

The recipe behind #C397E7 is rgb(195, 151, 231), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C397E7: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #C397E7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C397E7 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C397E7 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C397E7

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pastel Lilac color link
Pastel Lilac

#C991DF

Lavender color link
Lavender

#C79FEF

Fuwatti color link
Fuwatti

#C58DEE

Wisteria color link
Wisteria

#C9A0DC

Bright Ube color link
Bright Ube

#D19FE8

Baby Purple color link
Baby Purple

#CA9BF7

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Bright Lilac color link
Bright Lilac

#D891EF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C397E7
  • RGB195, 151, 231
  • CMYK14, 31, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(195, 151, 231)
  • HSL273°, 63%, 75%
  • HSL Precise273°, 62.5%, 74.902%
  • HSV273°, 35%, 91%
  • HSB273°, 35%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • GLSLvec3(0.765, 0.592, 0.906)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.765, 0.592, 0.906, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.765, 0.592, 0.906)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDC397E7
  • DECIMAL ID12818407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01